1900 - The greatest weather disaster in U.S. records occurred when a hurricane struck Galveston TX. A tide fifteen feet high washed over the island demolishing or carrying away buildings, and drowning more than 6000 persons. The hurricane destroyed more than 3600 houses, and total damage was more than thirty million dollars. Winds to 120 mph, and a twenty foot storm surge accompanied the hurricane. Following the storm, the surf was three hundred feet inland from the former water line. The hurricane claimed another 1200 lives outside of the Galveston area.
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Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Mon's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID